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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,632 and 26,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,632 and 26,974 is: 62,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632 : 26,974 = 26,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632/26,974 = 26,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632x = 26,974 × 26,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632x = 727,596,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,596,676/11,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.30

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